John Knack, Ultrasound (BPS), Class of 2015, entered Ultrasound after earning his Radiography degree. "The Medical Imaging program here at Upstate is very relevant to the job market out there. The training you receive in class gives you the confidence you need for the clinical setting. The faculty are very caring. They want to make sure you know the material."

Prerequisites: Ultrasound

SUNY Upstate is an upper-division transfer college specializing in health care careers. Students applying to our bachelors programs take the prerequisite courses (minimum 60 semester hours) at another college and then complete their junior and senior years of the bachelors degree at Upstate for their program of study.

"Am I a Bachelor of Science (BS) or a Bachelor of Professional Studies (BPS) applicant?"

Bachelor of Science (BS) applicants enter with a liberal arts background. An associate's degree is not required, but welcome.

Bachelor of Professional Studies (BPS) applicants are ARRT certified or ARRT certification eligible in radiography and will have an associate's degree upon enrollment.

Bachelor of Science (BS)

For individuals with no previous education in Medical Imaging.

Requires a minimum of 60 semester hours including:

Semester
Hours

Anatomy & Physiology I with lab

3-4

Anatomy & Physiology II with lab

3-4

General Physics with lab*

3-4

College Algebra or Pre-calculus or Calculus

3

Introduction to Computer Science (Course should include hardware, software, networks, and memory-storage devices.)

A course equivalency guide for the College of Health Professions prerequisites is available online. Please note that applicants are not required to attend any of the colleges listed on the guide. Prospective students with questions about prerequisites should e-mail Student Admissions at admissfa@upstate.edu.

Ultrasound, BS is a fall entry program.Applications open September 1 and admission is on a rolling basis.For information about applying to the Ultrasound (BS) program.

Bachelor of Professional Studies (BPS)

For individuals who are ARRT certified or ARRT certification eligible.

A course equivalency guide for the College of Health Professions prerequisites is available online. Please note that applicants are not required to attend any of the colleges listed on the guide. Prospective students with questions about prerequisites should e-mail Student Admissions at admissfa@upstate.edu.

BPS-Ultrasound is a fall entry programs.Applications open September 1 and admission is on a rolling basis.For information about applying to the BPS-Ultrasound program.